FIG& WALNUT TART
SERVES 8
1 quantitypastry(recipe p 66)
60gtoastedwalnuts
55gunsaltedbutter,softened
(^1) / 4 cup(55)gcastersugar
(^1) / 4 cup(35g)plainflour
8-12ripefigs(amount depends on the
size),halved
2 tbswarmrunnyhoney
2 tspfinelygratedorange zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg,lightlybeaten
2 tbsdemerarasugar
Whipped cream, to serve
Rolloutpastryona lightlyflouredwork
surfaceto3mm-thickroundandplaceon
atraylinedwithbakingpaper.Chill.
Choptoastedwalnutsfinelyorpulse
in a foodprocessor.Beatbutterand
sugarin a bowlwitha woodenspoonuntil
butteris pale.Addtheflour,chopped
walnuts and pinch of salt.
Preheatovento200°C.Spreadwalnut
mixtureonthepastrybase,leavinga 5cm
edge.Arrangefigsontop,cut-sideup.
Combinehoney,orangezestandvanilla
extractin a bowl.Drizzlemixtureoverthe
figs.Foldtheedgeofthepastryover
thefigsandbrushthecrustwitheggwash.
Sprinklethecrustwithdemerarasugarand
placetartona traylinedwithbakingpaper
ora preheatedbakingstone,andbakefor
50-60minutesuntilevenly golden. Serve
with cream alongside.
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